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When people think of Napa Valley, they often think of AVA (American Viticultural Area), the designated wine-growing regions that produce some of the best wines in the world. Areas like Stags Leap, Oakville, Howell Mountain, Rutherford and Mount Veeder come to mind. But Coombsville? Yes, now Coombsville can stand next to those well-known wine locales. This pretty, 11,000-acre rural region just east of the city of Napa recently became the 16th AVA in Napa County. Named for Nathan Coombs, a prominent community leader and founder of Napa (1847), Coombsville has long been regarded as a superb spot for growing grapes but was somewhat out of the way from the mainstream wine-making centers. ...

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When people think of Napa Valley, they often think of AVA (American Viticultural Area), the designated wine-growing regions that produce some of the best wines in the world. Areas like Stags Leap, Oakville, Howell Mountain, Rutherford and Mount Veeder...